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The Top 100: The Fastest-Growing Careers for the 21st Century; 4th Edition. 2008. New York, NY: Ferguson Publishing. 408 pages. Hardback. $75.00
Intended Audience(s): A, B
Major Headings from the Table of Contents: Introduction; Alphabetized list of occupations; Index
How Is the Book Most Useful for Its Intended Audience? This book is easy to use with a table of contents that is very simple to navigate with information about each occupational area in a clear, concise, factual, and easy-to-understand presentation.
The Top Things You Learned from Reading this Book:
1) There are many organizations, publications, and resources available for individual occupations.
2) There are many fast-growing occupations that do not require a college education, although many states do require certification or licensure and continuing education.
3) Statistics show a $20,000 gap in average annual earnings between a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree (statistics are from 2007).
4) For the Medicare segment of the healthcare field the editors predict less-optimistic numbers for employment at hospitals, but more opportunities in HMOs, nursing homes, personal care facilities, and home health agencies.
5) Service industries such as nail technician, food service worker, home health care aides, customer service representatives, and cosmeticians continue to be solid due to their resistance to automation and off-shoring.
The Top 100: The Fastest-Growing Careers for the 21st Century is an...